If you love the outdoors and the beach, consider making a summer escape to Hammonasset Beach Campground. With an area of nearly 1 1/2 square miles and more than 550 campsites, this family campground is like its own little resort town. So let's get right to our Hammonasset Beach camping spotlight.

Located on the shoreline in Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park is a local treasure. With two miles of sandy beach, hiking trails, wildlife, and a campground, this oasis is the perfect place for a family getaway.

The campground offers 552 grassy campsites with 56 offering electrical hookups. Just a few of the amenities include restrooms, showers, a camp store, and water spigots at the campsites.

Below is a Hammonasset Beach campground map showing the layout of the campground.

Choose from a huge variety of spots to pitch your tent or park your camper. Some sites are shaded while others are open with views of the intercoastal waterways.

If you don't own a camper or a tent, opt to rent one of the eight rustic cabins at Hammonasset for your getaway or an RV from RVShare.com.

Each camping spot comes with its own picnic table. Bring your own fire pit or rent one at the camp store for cooking and campfire stories.

Visit Hammonasset Beach for a fun-filled day of swimming, sandcastle building, and seashell hunting. The beach is just a short walk or bike ride from the camping area at Hammonasset State Park.

Meigs Point in the state park offers a unique opportunity for exploring the rockier shoreline. Kids love to hunt for crabs and climb the boulders.

You'll also find the nature center at that end of the park. Discover wildlife native to the area and learn about local conservation efforts.

Hammonasset Beach Campground also has a playground, volleyball courts, and an amphitheater where they show weekend movies.

Kayaking, fishing, bicycling, and hiking are also great ways to enjoy the park. There is no shortage of activities to keep the entire family busy on a Hammonasset Beach State Park camping adventure.

The state park is open for day use year-round to visitors. Hammonasset Beach Campground is open from May - October and reservations must be made in advance through Reserve America online.

Hammonasset Beach camping is a delightful way to spend a weekend in CT. Have you ever gone camping at Hammonasset? What are some of your favorite things about this campground? Connecticut's state parks are some incredible places of beauty and history, check out the oldest state park that sits on the site of a Revolutionary War encampment.